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I would not exactly call The Scarlet Citadel a Megadungeon (like Barrowmaze or Rappan Athuk) but it’s not a one-shot dungeon either. This style of play, while almost ubiquitous in the early days of the hobby, has largely been lost. And there’s not many of those around anymore in modern D&D play. Most important of all though – this is a capital-D Dungeon. Some of the monsters do come from the Kobold Press products like Tome of Beasts and Creature Codex, so it’s not *quite* standalone – but it’s pretty close. This will keep you busy for a long, long time. You will get content for dozens and dozens of play sessions from this product – consider it equivalent to a hardback adventure like Tomb of Annihilation or Curse of Strahd. Players will have to retreat, regroup, maybe even go on side adventures topside to recover and prepare for their next foray into the citadel. This is not a dungeon that can be finished in one playthrough, or one shot. Lead designer Steve Winter has been around since the TSR days and his old-school roots show through with the amount of danger and emphasis on “smart” play – but nothing reads as unfair to the players who are willing to stop and think about their options.

RICKY ROYAL SECRETS OF THE LOST TOMB FINAL THOUGHTS HOW TO

Throughout you will find unique and dynamic environmental considerations, NPCs with clear off-screen motivations and actions, clever traps and advice for the DM on how to handle success and fail scenarios.

RICKY ROYAL SECRETS OF THE LOST TOMB FINAL THOUGHTS FULL

Each room is described in full detail – and there is a lot of detail to describe. Each level of the dungeon has its own look & feel, NPCs, factions and challenges. In this product you get a town setting, the multi-level dungeon, maps, stat blocks, spells, items, hooks & lore and more. Get this for your main campaign – or for your meat-grinder side campaign.Ĭoming in at over 200 pages and with multiple options for VTT support, The Scarlet Citadel is a true dungeon crawl, placed in Kobold Press’ fantastic Midgard setting but could be adapted to any fantasy world. Top notch design, writing and art, exactly what you’d expect from a Kobold Press Product. But if you have a the right group of players who are willing to risk it all to gain fame, glory, treasure – and of course – maybe save the town – this is the adventure to get. Not every challenge can be overcome through combat. Danger abounds in here, and there is true risk. If you need a hole in the ground that will challenge players throughout your campaign – this is it. Snap Judgement for Busy Wyverns: Finally, a true campaign-starter dungeon crawl, designed around 5e playstyles. But for those brave enough, ancient treasures and secrets still lie scattered everywhere. Now, malevolent creatures spin shadowy webs, enchant foul magics, and summon forth dark gods. The dungeon’s well-trod stairs have seen few return from their journeys below. Summary: Once a fortress where wizards honed their eldritch craft, the Scarlet Citadel now holds a sinister reputation-and for good reason.

Ricky royal secrets of the lost tomb final thoughts